Stuffed French Toast with Ham & Cheese
A breakfast-for-dinner Monte Cristo: thick brioche stuffed with ham and Swiss, dipped in egg batter, pan-fried until golden, then dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with fried eggs and strong coffee.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk 3 eggs with milk, a pinch of salt, and a dash of vanilla or cinnamon until well combined.
Step 2
Sandwich ham and cheese between 2 bread slices. Repeat with remaining bread. You should have 2 sandwiches.
Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium until foaming. Dip 1 sandwich into egg mixture, coating both sides evenly.
Step 4
Fry sandwich 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy, pressing gently with a spatula. Transfer to a plate.
Step 5
Repeat step 3–4 with remaining butter, egg mixture, and second sandwich. Fry until edges curl and color deepens.
Step 6
Dust both sandwiches generously with powdered sugar. Serve with fried eggs and hot coffee.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or frying pan
- shallow bowl for egg mixture
- whisk
- spatula
- small sifter (for powdered sugar) or fine sieve
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